Media in Pakistan

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Veteran anchor Hamid Mir has publicly defended detained journalist Sohrab Barkat, questioning state actions after Barkat’s airport arrest and raising international concern over press freedoms in Pakistan.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Journalist Sohrab Barkatt was detained at Islamabad Airport despite a court order removing his name from the PNIL, raising concerns about rule-of-law gaps and media freedoms.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Najam Sethi will host a new prime-time show on Dunya News following his departure from Samaa TV, signaling a key move in Pakistan’s competitive media landscape.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company (SRBC) will cease operations and terminate all personnel by Nov 30, 2025, as ordered under court-supervised liquidation, affecting hundreds of employees.

 Published last month:  Two Lahore-based digital journalists went missing after covering the alleged by-election irregularities, with colleagues alleging police involvement and no court appearance reported.

 Published last month:  Journalists should brace for both safety risks and new verification tools after X’s 'About This Account' feature begins to disclose the location of user accounts.

 Published last month:  New data from the Worlds of Journalism Report shows rising threats, political pressures, and shrinking media freedom for Pakistani journalists working in an increasingly hostile environment.

 Published last month:  Shahid Bhatti threatens legal action against Shahzeb Khanzada and his wife in Canada, claiming their actions endangered his life and violated Canadian law.

 Published last month:  Journalists across Pakistan condemn police for allegedly roughing up Imran Khan’s sisters outside Adiala Jail, sparking outrage and raising questions about rights and accountability.

 Published last month:  Pakistan’s information minister says the man who harassed journalist Shahzeb Khanzada in Canada has been identified as a PTI worker, though BBC Urdu says it cannot verify the claim.

 Published last month:  ARY News President Ammad Yousaf criticizes double-faced journalism in Pakistan, highlighting opportunism and ethical concerns without naming any journalist directly.

 Published last month:  Benazir Shah condemns AI harassment while Shahzeb Khanzada faces sharp criticism for agenda-driven coverage, raising questions about ethics and accountability in Pakistani journalism.

 Published last month:  A heated exchange between Shahzeb Khanzada and Shahbaz Gill on X escalates after a viral mall confrontation involving a member of the public, underscoring rising hostility and polarization in Pakistan’s media sphere.

 Published last month:  Geo News anchor Shahzeb Khanzada was verbally harassed in a viral video while shopping. A fellow journalist condemns the attack and calls for respect and media safety.

 Published last month:  Pakistani environmental journalist Amar Guriro leaves Independent Urdu after seven years to become Editor-in-Chief at Saga Digital AI, marking a major shift toward AI-driven journalism.

 Published last month:  Fahd Husain returns to writing his Sunday column at The Express Tribune and is planning a new English-language channel under Express Media Group.

 Published last month:  Prominent analyst Najam Sethi has left Samaa TV after two years and joined Dunya TV, marking another shift in Pakistan’s dynamic broadcast media landscape.

 Published last month:  Dawn’s AI blunder sparks debate, but experts say it reflects newsroom challenges and independence, not a crisis of journalism in Pakistan.

 Published last month:  Dawn apologizes after an AI editing prompt mistakenly appeared in a business story, prompting debate on newsroom AI use and media credibility in Pakistan.

 Published last month:  JournalismPakistan announces 'Once Upon a Newsroom', a storytelling series celebrating Pakistan’s newsroom heritage, beginning with The Muslim, the now-defunct independent daily from Islamabad.

 Published last month:  Pakistan’s media reels under layoffs, censorship, and union silence as journalists face attacks, fake news, and closures, deepening a nationwide media crisis.

 Published last month:  JournalismPakistan.com launches its new tagline, Linking Journalism Worldwide, reflecting global expansion beyond Pakistan with Asia, World, and Middle East coverage.

 Published last month:  Veteran journalist Javed Iqbal Jaidi passes away in Shorkot after a long illness. Friends remember his humor, humility, and lifelong dedication to journalism.

 Published last month:  JournalismPakistan.com launches a Middle East section to expand regional reporting. New coverage will follow JP’s editorial SOPs—verification, balanced sourcing, and two-stage review.

 Published last month:  Russia accuses Pakistan’s Frontier Post of anti-Russia bias; the paper defends press freedom and independence. A diplomatic clash over media narratives.

 Published last month:  Veteran journalist Javed Chaudhry bids farewell to Express News after 18 years on Kal Tak, marking the end of an era in Pakistani television journalism.

 Published last month:  Information Minister Attaullah Tarar’s job offer to Nukta staff draws criticism as hundreds of journalists across Pakistan face layoffs, salary delays, and job insecurity.

 Published last month:  Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announces jobs for 37 laid-off Nukta employees, saying they will be placed at digital platforms within 48 hours amid growing media uncertainty.